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#904 of 1,363 schools in MD

Woodridge Elementary

Elementary School · Prince George's County Public Schools · Hyattsville, MD

A Prince George's County Public Schools elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5001 Flintridge Dr, Hyattsville, MD 20784

  • Math 17% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.3% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.1% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-12.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)14% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+11.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile54th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$19,789
Chronic Absenteeism30.1%

Students at Woodridge Elementary score 25% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 14%).

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2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency17%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 25% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

89.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Woodridge Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 67Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,028/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hyattsville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$84,599

Median home value

$356,500

Median rent

$1,769/mo

College educated

22.7%

Homeownership

57.5%

Poverty rate

9.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20784; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Glenridge ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.9PK–60.1 mi760Compare →
St Mary's SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–80.3 mi177Compare →
New Hope AcademyPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–120.5 mi138Compare →
New Hope AcademyPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–120.5 mi137Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Prince George's County Public Schools

Schools in district
199
Rank in district
#87 of 194
District spending per student
$19,789NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Woodridge Elementary is listed in Prince George's County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Woodridge Elementary

Woodridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Hyattsville, MD, part of Prince George's County Public Schools, serving approximately 332 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #904 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodridge Elementary

What grades does Woodridge Elementary serve?

Woodridge Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Woodridge Elementary?

Woodridge Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 332 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodridge Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodridge Elementary is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodridge Elementary rank in MD?

Woodridge Elementary ranks #904 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Woodridge Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodridge Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Woodridge Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodridge Elementary has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Woodridge Elementary a charter school?

No, Woodridge Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Woodridge Elementary a Title I school?

No, Woodridge Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Woodridge Elementary?

89.5% of students at Woodridge Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
332
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince George's County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.1%
Area population (ZIP 20784)
32,271
Area average commute
33.1 min
Area median age
34.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20784; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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